Borrowed a 1911

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Borrowed a 1911

After my G21 went Kaboom, a buddy of mine loaned me a Stainless Colt 1911, Itís a Mark IV with colt wrap around grips, and gold colored colt emblem on each side.

It is sharp looking, and I did some snap cap firing in the kitchen last night after the little one went to bed. I should be able to shoot it some this weekend. I learned to shoot on one just like it when I was about 10 or 12.

Before this, I had thoughts about getting one, I like the feel, but really like that 13 rounds of ammo on tap too. Nice crisp but short pull on the trigger.

Does anyone make a 1911 style with a higher cap mag. I think I remember seeing something about one before, maybe it was just a concept thing someone was playing around with.

Right now, the two forces are going to war over my future dedicated carry piece.

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Man, I know what you mean. I was doin some pistol sniping with my USPc at targets about 150m out at a plastic bucket. I was hittin every other shot. Then my buddy walks up with his Taurus and puts all but one of 9 rounds on target.

I really like the 1911 platform. But I can't justify one because I love having the .40 and I haven't had a single problem with the gun that wasn't mag or ammo related - meanwhile he has (this is the same dude who broke his seare at Gunsite). But they are just great platforms!!!!!!!! Arrrggghhhh!!!!!! Just forget the problem and buy n carry both. haha

Welcome to the addictive world of the "Old Slabsides." Be sure to let us know how your range session with it goes. There are very few scenarios where anyone would need more than the 9 rounds the .45 Auto will provide.

Look at STI.
I have and now carry an STI Tactical 4.15 in 9mm. Keep it loaded with Speer 124 +p Gold Dots. 17 + 1 in a 1911 format. With the addition of a Roupe reduced grip, I cant really tell it from a standed 1911 grip.
Being slighty 'gear queer' I utilize the rail to employ a Surefire weapon light when the gun is on 'night duty' in the house.

"[T]he people are not to be disarmed of their weapons.
They are left in full possession of them."
Zacharia Johnson (speech in the Virginia Ratifying Convention,25 June 1778)"The best we can hope for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed." ~Alexander Hamilton